Still Game - Series 8, Episode 2 - Grim Up North - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Death comes calling to Craiglang when a new caretaker arrives and - for at least one resident - it's time to meet their maker.
Further details
Boabby is persuaded to have a lock-in at The Clansman to mark the passing of Craiglang's much respected undertaker, Old McLeary. As Jack, Victor and the regulars outdo each other with stories of the most famous person they've ever met, dead or alive, Eric trumps them all with his tale of a film star liaison.
However, the fun soon stops as news spreads that a creepy new undertaker, Iain Duncan Sheathing, has moved into Craiglang. Nobody quite knows what to make of him, especially Isa, who's heard the stories and doesn't hold back in spreading the fear he's the living embodiment of the Grim Reaper.
Initially full of bravado, Jack and Victor are quickly spooked when Sheathing turns up at The Clansman. Back in his flat, Jack decides to figure out who this mysterious new undertaker really is, but when Isa turns up at Victor's door in a complete panic - and then Sheathing appears unannounced - Jack and Victor have no option but to take matters into their own hands.
Broadcast details
Date
Thursday 15th March 2018
Time
9:30pm
Channel
Length
30 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
| Ford Kiernan | Jack Jarvis |
|---|---|
| Greg Hemphill | Victor McDade |
| Jane McCarry | Isa Drennan |
| Paul Riley | Winston Ingram |
| Mark Cox | Tam Mullen |
| Gavin Mitchell | Boabby |
| Sanjeev Kohli | Navid Harrid |
| Paul Young | Shug |
| James Martin | Eric |
| Scott Reid | Methadone Mick |
| Shamshad Akhtar | Meena Harrid |
| Bruce Morton | Sheathing |
Guest cast
| Fiona Knowles | Gina |
|---|---|
| Andrew Byatt | Les |
Writing team
| Greg Hemphill | Writer |
|---|---|
| Ford Kiernan | Writer |
Production team
| Michael Hines | Director |
|---|---|
| Jacqueline Sinclair | Producer |
| Steven Canny | Executive Producer |
| Ford Kiernan | Executive Producer |
| Greg Hemphill | Executive Producer |
| Rab Christie | Associate Producer |
| Anne McGarrity | Line Producer |
| Laura Wilson | Editor |
| Jonathan Paul Green | Production Designer |
| Donna Bryce-MacLeod | Costume Designer |
| Peter Edwards | Director of Photography |
| Julie Dorrat-Keenan | Make-up Designer |
| Susan Clark | 1st Assistant Director |
| Gregor Sharp | Commissioning Editor |
| Ewan Angus | Commissioning Editor |
Videos
There's a new undertaker in Craiglang
Isa spreads fear over Craiglang's creepy new undertaker.
Featuring: Jane McCarry (Isa Drennan) & Sanjeev Kohli (Navid Harrid).
When Winston met Wan Direction
Mind that time Winston met "Wan Direction!"
Featuring: Ford Kiernan (Jack Jarvis), Greg Hemphill (Victor McDade), Paul Riley (Winston Ingram), Mark Cox (Tam Mullen), Gavin Mitchell (Boabby) & James Martin (Eric).
Press
The news that the local undertaker has died and a creepy replacement has moved into town causes much commotion among the Clansman regulars. Nobody quite knows what to make of the new arrival, with Isa spreading stories that he could be the Grim Reaper himself. And despite their initial bravado, Jack and Victor are spooked when the man himself turns up in the pub.
The National (Scotland), 15th March 2018
TV review: Still Game
Comedy's character dies but lousy gags will be the death of Still Game.
Alison Rowat, The Herald, 15th March 2018